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Science Books Written For a
General Audience. (may
touch on religious ideas
but primarily from a historical context)
"Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies:
The Age of Earth and Its Cosmic Surroundings," G. Brent
Dalrymple
(1991), (2004). PB. A
very popular book written for the general reader (no equations).
Nothing on science-faith issues.
"Mysteries of Terre Firma: the
age and Evolution of the Earth," James Powell,
2001. For general reader.
Integrates the biblical/historical dimension with modern science.
Young Earth Works For
Christians . (Collectively,
a negative response to main-stream science and biblical
interpretation)
Creation Science Evangelism.
(Kent Hovand.) Has a number of cheap, colorful
paperbacks and
a package ($45.00). Authors
include Don DeYoung, Weston W. Fields,
Kent Hovand, and van B.
Taylor that deal with "scientific" and
"theological" arguments for their case.
Discussion starts with
a literal reading of scripture; science follows.
"The Young Earth," John D. Morris (1994) PB. Provides
standard "young earth scientific"
arguments. Widely
used. "The real key, however, for resolving the
creation/evolution controversy
is in a study of the age of the earth.
Evolution demands long periods of time, but if the earth is much
younger, as the Bible teaches, then evolution is even more
foolish."
"Creation and Time: A report
on the creationist book by Hugh Ross," van Bebber
and
Taylor. (1996) PB. Reacts
against Ross' Progressive Creationism and "theological" errors
"Creation and Change: Genesis
1:1 - 2:4 in the Light of Changing Scientific
Paradigms,"
Douglas Kelly (2003) PB. The
main thesis of Dr Kelly's book is that the author of the Hebrew text
of
Genesis 1:1-2:4 can only have intended to write a straightforward,
historical account.
Old Earth Works For Christians (a mixture of books: some
consider only the biblical
text and others draw on science and the
Bible)
"Christianity and the Age of the Earth,"
Davis A. Young (1988) PB Historical
introduction, geology
based arguments. Probably
dated, but excellent.
"Creation and Time," Hugh
Ross (1994). PB. A
classic concordistic approach. OE case
drawn from scripture and
astronomy.
"A New Look at an Old
Earth," Don Stoner (1997). PB. A
dated concordistic approach.
Argues case from astronomy, radiometric
dating, some geology. Argues hermeneuctical/theological
case
for OE; refutes literal yom interpretation; offers
some history of the Church's changing views on age.
"Foundation, Fall and
Flood," Glenn Morton (1995). PB. The
first section of the book argues
against YE. Geological,
concordistic.
"Neglect
of Geological Data," Daniel Wonderly (1987) PB.
Geological
arguments against
YE claims.
10/14/2011
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Survey of
Older Books that discuss the Question of Age
Works chosen for Christian
Audiences that primarily discuss the age question.
There are many
other books which deal with the age as part of a
more general discussion
and many articles on the web that deal with the
subject.
Science Books
Written For a General Audience. (may
touch on religious ideas
but
primarily from a historical context)
"Ancient Earth, Ancient Skies:
The Age of Earth and Its Cosmic Surroundings," G. Brent
Dalrymple
(1991), (2004). PB. A
very popular book written for the general reader (no equations).
Nothing on science-faith issues.
"Mysteries of Terre Firma: the
age and Evolution of the Earth," James Powell,
2001.
For general reader.
Integrates the biblical/historical dimension with modern science.
Young Earth
Works For Christians . (Collectively,
a negative response to
main-stream science and biblical
interpretation)
Creation Science Evangelism.
(Kent Hovand.) Has a number of cheap, colorful
paperbacks and
a package ($45.00). Authors
include Don DeYoung, Weston W. Fields,
Kent Hovand, and van B.
Taylor that deal with "scientific" and
"theological" arguments for their case.
Discussion starts with
a literal reading of scripture; science follows.
"The Young Earth," John D. Morris (1994) PB. Provides
standard "young earth scientific"
arguments. Widely
used. "The real key, however, for resolving the
creation/evolution controversy
is in a study of the age of the earth.
Evolution demands long periods of time, but if the earth is much
younger, as the Bible teaches, then evolution is even more
foolish."
"Creation and Time: A report
on the creationist book by Hugh Ross," van Bebber
and
Taylor. (1996) PB. Reacts
against Ross' Progressive Creationism and "theological" errors
"Creation and Change: Genesis
1:1 - 2:4 in the Light of Changing Scientific
Paradigms,"
Douglas Kelly (2003) PB. The
main thesis of Dr Kelly's book is that the author of the Hebrew text
of
Genesis 1:1-2:4 can only have intended to write a straightforward,
historical account.
Old Earth Works For Christians (a mixture of books: some
consider only the biblical
text and others draw on science and the
Bible)
"Christianity and the Age of the Earth,"
Davis A. Young (1988) PB Historical
introduction, geology
based arguments. Probably
dated, but excellent.
"Creation and Time," Hugh
Ross (1994). PB. A
classic concordistic approach. OE case
drawn from scripture and
astronomy.
"A New Look at an Old
Earth," Don Stoner (1997). PB. A
dated concordistic approach.
Argues case from astronomy, radiometric
dating, some geology. Argues hermeneuctical/theological
case
for OE; refutes literal yom interpretation; offers
some history of the Church's changing views on age.
"Foundation, Fall and
Flood," Glenn Morton (1995). PB. The
first section of the book argues
against YE. Geological,
concordistic.
"Neglect
of Geological Data," Daniel Wonderly (1987) PB.
Geological
arguments against
YE claims